There Comes A Day In Every Life… This Is It!

There’ve been times in my life,
I’ve been wonderin’ why.
Still, somehow I believed we’d always surviveNow, I’m not so sure…

(From “This Is It” by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald)

I’m not particularly comfortable writing about myself here. But an event took place last week that I think makes for an interesting metaphor for those of you who are afraid it’s too late to save the America we grew up in from the drastic changes being implemented by President Obama. With the radical agenda he is rapidly implementing, there may come a day when we, as a nation, have to take America back from the brink of the disaster Barack Obama sees as his legacy. I’m not talking just about universal health care, but the gutting of democracy as we know it and the supplanting of socialism in its place.

You’re waiting here, for one good reason to try
But, what more can I say? What’s left to provide?

I received some news from my doctor this week that, on the surface, is discouraging: I have been diagnosed with diabetes. I’ve been overweight for years and this is the danger that you expose yourself to in the process. So, when I first heard the news, I have to admit I wasn’t surprised. Like a lot of people, I’ve allowed myself to live in the fantasy that I’ll address my weight “soon.” Not soon enough, apparently. No sympathy is requested. I got exactly what I deserved. Mea culpa.

My first thoughts were, “Now what? Is it too late? What, if anything, can be done? Will I die from this?

You think that maybe it’s over,
Only if you want it to be.
Are you gonna wait for a sign, your miracle?
Stand up and fight!

Diabetes is a silent killer. Let’s not kid ourselves: This is a serious issue I’m facing and my back is to the wall now. But my doctor informed me that I can address it through diet and exercise… you know, the stuff I’d promised myself I’d do “someday.”

So here’s the deal: I’ve made a pledge to my body that I will heal it. I immediately quit soft drinks cold turkey in favor of water. As far as eating and exercise is concerned, I’m going to do whatever the doctor suggests and I WILL restore my body back to its proper weight and health. In short, I know what has to be done and I’ve already begun the journey back.

“So what does that have to do with saving the country?” you ask. Very simple: Read the above paragraph again. Notice my attitude? I didn’t say I’m going to try to lose weight. Uh-uh… I’m going to do it. Not someday. Now. And I’m changing my eating habits for life so I don’t wind up looking like the Michelin Man again. Failure to do so means untold suffering and, probably, death. The importance of a positive attitude when facing large obstacles is paramount to ensuring success.

This is it!
Make no mistake where you are.
You back’s to the corner.
Don’t be a fool anymore!

Failure is not an option in regards to taking back our country from the ideology of Barack Obama. It’s GOT to happen and it needs to be done in a peaceful manner, period. To fail in this endeavor is to kiss it ALL goodbye. It would be doubly tragic if we had to face our children and tell them it’s because we failed to believe in ourselves and, thus, failed to act.

The waiting is over, no, don’t you run.
There’s no way to hide.
No time for wonderin’ why.
It’s here, the moment is now, about to decide.

You say that maybe it’s over.Not if you don’t want it to be.For once in your life, here’s your miracle.Stand up and fight!

Throughout history, Americans have always been at their best when their backs were against the wall. When faced with “do or die,” they chose to do. Pearl Harbor and its ramificationsis a prime example.

There are those who believe we are not the same people who got us through World Wars I and II. I would have to agree that we’ve not acted like that in decades. But I do believe each one of us has that spirit to fight back to defend what we believe in when it comes to preserving or losing democracy and the free enterprise system. Yes, there’s no shortage among us of those who have never made that kind of investment to themselves or their way of life. Many of them may, in fact, sit and do nothing now. Every society has members like that, but I believe there are many more of us who WILL rise to the occasion of seeing to it we do not lose our way of life here in America. I’m betting on it. It’s the great American way:

It’s the Red Sox coming back from being down three games to none winning four straight against the Yankees to win the American League Championship in 2005. It’s the same Red Sox who went on to win the World Series in four straight.

It’s John Walsh going up against an indifferent, snooty Congress in 1984 and coming away with a commitment to fund the creation of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

It’s “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” in 1969.

It’s “I have a dream!” in 1963.

It’s Ronald Reagan imploring, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall!”

We draw our inspiration from heroes like those above. In each case, failure was simply not an option. The total belief that the cause was right and just was the driving force behind each success. It will be once again.

Failure is NOT an option for us today either, America. We CANNOT let Barack Obama undo over 200 years of our history. We cannot allow his administration to continue to trivialize and eventually negate the Constitution by using trickery and deception to bypass the Legislative and Judicial branches of government. We cannot allow Obama to continue to circumvent standard vetting procedures when choosing advisers/czars who are brought in to help him steer America’s course. Obama is not the first President to have Czars, but he has abused the privilege more than any other president. Where most other Presidents have had some 7 -10 Czars, Obama is closing in on 40. And most of them have radical backgrounds.

And so, you may ask, “How do we take on such a monumental task?” Ask the ghosts of our ancestors who got us through the Civil War, World War I and II… they’ll probably reply…

No one can tell you what you know.You make the choice of how it goes.
It’s not up to me this time.
Comes a day in every life…

In an upcoming rant, I will give specific examples of the kinds of things I believe we can do. In the meantime, I would ask that you become active in local civic and social groups and strive to become more observant of this administration’s actions.

Gerry Ashley

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Sorry to hear about the diabetes. I came to a similar realization about my weight a couple of years ago, thankfully not via a diabetes diagnosis. After a couple of false starts (Atkins, Zone, and other diets), I’ve managed to drop nearly 30 of the 40 or so pound I needed to over the last 12 months. And maybe the tack I took could be of help.